Filler Slab Roofs Advantages

This technology was used by architect laurie baker in kerala extensively.

Filler slab roofs advantages. Consumes less concrete and steel due to reduced weight of slab by the introduction of a less heavy low cost filler. Advantages of filler slab technology. By adopting rcc filler slab construction compared to a rcc solid conventional slab in case where manglore tiles are used as a filler material you can save on approximately 19 of the total concrete and including the cost of filler material you can save around 5 10 of your concrete cost. Advantages of filler slabs there is considerable saving in concrete and steel by adopting rcc filler slabs instead of conventional rcc solid slabs and approximate cost saving is rs 200 sqm.

Filler slab is alternate slab construction technology where part of concrete in bottom of slab is replaced by filler material due to reduced concrete and thus about 40 less steel is required so these fillar slab technology make huge difference between normal slab cost and fillar slab cost. There are many advantages of filler slab like the introduction of a less heavy low cost filler material it consumes less concrete and steel and reduced weight of the slab. Due to heat resistant qualities of filler materials and the gap between two burnt clay tiles it enhances thermal comfort inside the building. Enhances thermal comfort inside the building due to heat resistant qualities of filler materials and the gap.